Microsoft shuts down Skype in May folding into Teams
Microsoft will retire Skype in May and transfer core services to Teams. Users can log into Teams with existing Skype accounts as the company continues to push its main communications app amid competition from Slack Zoom and other platforms.
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Iowa removes gender identity protections from civil rights law
Iowa becomes first state to strike gender identity from its civil rights code after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill. The law defines male and female by birth, takes effect July 1, and faces potential litigation from LGBTQ advocates and One Iowa.
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Inflation Watch and Tariffs Cloud Fed Outlook
Inflation data may overstate price gains as the Fed could claim a win. Incomes rose 0.9 percent in January aided by Social Security, yet spending fell, especially on cars. Tariffs loom as a threat to inflation or growth, with 80 percent of U S toys made in China and many firms expected to raise prices to offset costs.
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Lobster Industry Faces Northward Migration and Declining Catch
Maine's lobster harvest fell from 111 million pounds in 2021 to about 86.1 million in 2024 amid storms and warming seas. Gov Mills praised industry resilience while officials warn of climate impacts, tariffs with Canada, and new whale protection rules amid a historically strong but aging market.
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